Folding-seat davenport.



P. E. KROEHLER.

FOLDING SEAT DAVENPORT.

APPLICATION FILED JAH.30|192.

1,145,071. Patentefi July 6,1915.

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P. E. KROEHLER.

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FOLDING SEAT DAVENPORT. APPuc-Anou FILED mLeo. 1912. v

Patented July 6, 1915,

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PETER E. KROEHLEB, OF NAPERVI LLE, ILLINOIS FOLDING-SEAT DAVENPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Applieation filed-January 30, 1912. Serial No.674,323.

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lie itlilitm'll that l. lu'run lI. Kuorznmzu. a cur/en ot the lnlted States. and a resident of the city of Xaperville. in the county of Dupage and State of lllinois. have invented 'certain new and useful improvements in Foldingeat Davenports: and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, cl air. and exact description of the same. reference being had to the accompanying drawings. and'to the numbers of reference marked thereon. which form a part of this specification.

()f the various types of davenports here tofore constructed. dilliculty has been experienced in atl'ording a suitably compactconstruction to enable the bedding to he folded and contained within the device without necessitating the elevation of the seat to an extent to render the device un comfortable for day use. This object has been accomplished to a greater or less ex tent in full length davenports. or those in which the davenport frame is of sutlicient length to necessitate but a single fold of the mattress. butv even in these it has been exceedingly ditlicult to atford the necessary storage space for the bedding without rendering the device clumsy in appearance and uncomfortable in use. The ditlicnlty. "of course, becomes'vastly greater with comparatively short davenports or divans. in'

which the mattress is folded a number of times in closing. and in which. when opened. the mattress is extended forwardly from the davenport for approximately bed length.

in the devices for the purpose. as heretofore. constructed.the construction has frequently proven defective to an extent 'as to render the device exceedingly short-lived and sometimes uucomfortahle when in use.

The object of this invention is to atl'ord a davenport of the class described adapted to be extended at a right angle with the length of the davenport frame and to a sullicient extent as to atl'ord a bed of the desired length. It is also an object of the invention to al' ford a construction in which-the bed frame or mattress frame. when extended. posframe. and is positively supported and suspended therein when in place, with the seat at a proper height for most convenient use.

It is also an object of the invention to atfortl a davenport bed of the class described in which the. mattress is adapted to be folded a plurality of times. and to be wholly Patented July 6, 1915.

contained within the davenport f 'ame below the normal plane of the seat when in place.

It is also an object of the invention to afford a spring suspension in connection with a device such as described. by the use of which the inward folding of the mattress is balanced to prevent shock and jar in closing the mattress. and in which the weight of the mattress and bed frame is yieldingly supported to assist in elevating the bed frame and mattress into operative position when extended for bed use.

It is-a further ob ect of the invention to atl'ord a construction in which the mattress; and bed frame are foldable wholly withini the. davenport frame well below the seat level when not in use. and when in use are elevated to a point approximately coincident with. or above the normal seat level.

lt is also an object of the invention to aftord a receptacle for pillows and extra bedding within the davenport seat. and wherein the same are coutined by the collapsing of the bed frame thereupon when the device is closed.

The invention embraces many novel features and (in a preferred forml is illustrated-in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings: Figure l is a fragmen-' tary top plan view of a device embodying my invention. showing' the back' of thte davenport framehroltenaway to illustrate the spring suspension. Fig. is an eitlargcd end elevation. with the end of th davenport broken away. and the davenport closed. Fig. is a similar view. showing the davenport partly opened. Fig. -l is a reduced view. illustrating the further ipening of the davenport. Fig. 5 is si nilar view. showing the davenport fully; opfened. Fig. l is a section taken through the: seat and mattress frame. and showing the ,s eat inverted. Fig. T is an enlarged. fragmentary perspective view illustrating the toggle connection and joint for the tirst fold of the bed and mattress. Fig, h is an enlarged fragmentary detail view of the construction for supporting the inverted seat and third "as i 1 section of'the mattress frame. Fig. 9 is an a the back of the davenport.

enlarged, fragmentary detail of the locking means for engaging the three outer sections of the mattress frame in folded relation. Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary detail, illustrating the latch, whereby the davenport seat is engaged closed. Fig. 11 1s a fragmentary side elevation of the same.

As shown in the drawings: the davenport frame comprises arms or end members 1, a relatively low front wall 2, and a back wall 3, a back wall 4, connecting the end members 1, and upholstered above the seat to afford Said side and' end walls afford a box, into which the bed of the davenport folds and into which the seat frame 5, fits when the daven ort is closed. The lower edges of the ox or frame extend in close proximity to the floor,

and are supported therefrom by means of suitable casters to afford suitable clearance.

The metallic bed frame is constructed in a. plurality of foldable sections, and, for this purpose, a'main frame section 6, is articu- 25' lated with a short folding section 7, which at its outer end, articulates with a longer =frame section 8, with which is connected a short folding section 9, the outer ends of which are connected again with a longer section 10, said sections being so articulated together as to permit the same to roll inwardly one "upon another until .the bed frame andmattress are rolled into small tively with theends of the frame sections 8 and 10. The bed frame thus constructed may be covered with any suitable-spring mattress fabric, the construction illustrated in Fig. 1, bein intended to illustrate m erl r a conventiona spring fabric. from each of the Extending upwardly forward corners of the frame box of the.

wardly and slightlyoutwardly, and pivotdavenport, is a bracket 11, which c'urves'upally connected on an arm 12 thereof, which extends rearwardly along the end of the davenport, is an upwardly, rearwardly extending link 'or arm 13, the other end of which is pivotally connected with the bed frame section 6. Said link on its forward side is bent or shaped to afford an upwardly extending angle or projection, and pivotally connected theren at one of its ends, is a link or toggle bar-1%, the other end of which is pivotally-engagediupon a rigid bracket 15, rigidly securednpon the under side of attheforward lower edge of the seat frame.

The bed frame section 7, is pivotally engaged near its middle on the upper extremities of the seat frame bracket 15, and the ends of the webs of said section 7,.overlap the Webs of the sections 6 and 8 respectively, to hold the same in rigid alinement when extended, as shown in Fig. 7 but permitting the same to fold up readily, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3.

' Means are provided to support the forwardly turned back edge of the seat frame upon the floor, and to support the bed section 8, thereon. For this purpose, as shown, a leg 18, is pivotally engaged at eachend near ther'ar side of the seat frame to be projected downwardly to the floor when over-turned, as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5. Journaled at each end of the seat frame at the under side and near the middle, of 'the end frame member for the seat frame, is a 9-0 short shaft 19, having an arm 20, secured on each end thereof, on each side the end seat frame member, and projecting normally toward 'the upholstered cushionof the seat.

At thefouter sideof the end frame member 5 of the seat, a toggle bar 21-, connects said arm 20, with the leg 18, at a point sufficiently distant from the pivot of the leg, to cause the leg to be actuated by the movement of said arm. The other of said arms '20, is pivotally engaged at its end by one endof the link or toggle bar 22, the other end of said toggle bar 22,. engages a link .23, or swinging standard, pivoted at its lower end on the seat frame and on its upper end pivotally engaged somewhat outwardly from the center of the bed frame members A bent brace bar at, (which may be tubu- Iwl', if desired) extends transversely the bed frame and is pivotally engaged at its ends near the middle of each of the framesections; '9, and a link 25, is pivotally engaged "on .eachof the extended ends of said brace bar,

or is otherwise suitably pivoted near .the

middle of said frame sectionj 9, as showiifiin 11L Figs. 4 and 5, and at the opposite endpivotally engages'the upper end=of-a leg} 26, I which is, pivoted .near its upper end 'on the outer end of'tlie'bedframe sections '10,: r I Rigidly secured on each leg 26, closelyzad 2 acent its pivotal connection with 'ithe-[bed frame members 10, I are inwardly projecting latch arms 27 each having a notch or hook in the free extremity thereof and ofa length to close upon and engage a suitable pin or lat eral projection .28, on the sre'sp'ective' bed frame bars 8, as' shown more plainly in 'F-ig. 3, when the bed'frame is folded'upf'the reby' serving to lock the bed frameEwiththebiadf.

dingfolded tlieiein, in closed relation, I

Secured at one end on suitable brackets 29, secured in the angle afforded by the back and end frame members of the davenport frame, are strong pulling springs 30, the

other ends of which'extend forwardly and engage the inner endof the bed frame member 6. said springs are so disposed as to exert tension on the bed frame when the bed is wholly elevated and extended for use, and also to exert strong sustaining and supporting tension as the bed when folded, is being lowered into the bottom of the davenport frame. For this purpose, the connection of the ends of said spring, with the back and ends of the davenport frame. are but slightly below the plane of the bed frame when extended. In consequence, said springs at all times tend to lift the folded bed frame and mattress from the box or f 'alne therefor, thus tending to balance the weight thereof in opening or handling the same. As shown also, a latch is provided at the rear side. of the davenport seat comprising a spring 31, carrying at its outer upper end a transverse bar or rod 32, adapted when the seat is closed inwardly, as shown in Fig. 2, to engage beneath the upholstered back of the davenport. A suitable loop 34, of any suitable material, is secured to the seat 5, and extends over the bow of the latch and is adapted tobe used to pull said spring and rod inwardly to nnlatch the seat in opening the bed. J

As shown, the seat frame is open on its under side to afford a box or compartment to receive extra bedding and pillows. ()wing to this construction, when the 'bed is fully extended, as shown in Fig. 5, sullicient space is afforded between the bottom of the seat frame and the extended bed frame, to permit the ready removal of such extra bedding or pillows, indicated by X and Y in Fig. 6, or the same may be readilv removed or inserted when the bed is partly opened, as illustrated in Fig. 3. When, however, the bed is closed as illustrated in Fig. 2, the section 8, of the bed frame folds partly within the box afforded by the s at fram thus confining the bedding in place, .1 shown by dotted lines in Fig.

The operation is as follows: \Vhen the bed is closed, as shown in Fig. 2, the seat is first unlatched by pulling upon the loop 234, thus retracting the latch and permitting the b ttom to swing upwardly and forwardly, as shown in Fig. 3. This is materially assist.- ed, as shown in Fig. 3, by the upward draft of the spring 30, which serves to balance the. bed frame and the bedding, enabling the same to be handled with \ery little exertion. 'hen the seat is swung down to the position shown in Fig. 4, the latches 27 are released from their engagement on the studs 28, of

v the sections 8, and the end section 9, 10 of the bed is swung forwardly and downwardly, as

shown in Figs. 4 and 5 ,such downward movement causing the leg 26 to swing forwardly, as shown in Fig. 5, to supporting position. The downward movement of the seat portion of the davenport causes the leg 18, to move downwardly to supporting position, as shown in lig. 4. This is 00- casioned by the relative movement of the bed frame on the toggle bars and brackets. on which the bed frame is suppofted upon the davenport frame and seatframe, it being-obvious from the construction described, that as the seat frame swings downwardly to horizontal positionlusing the link lti as a. fulcrum, the bed frame. is drawn outwardly and elevated. the cross connection between the bracket 15. and the bracket or lever 13, by means of the toggle bar or link 14, serving also to elevate and support the inner bed section 6, asshown in Fig. 3, and affording an exceedingly strong and rigid support therefor.

The outer bed frame section 9. is now turned downwardly, inasmuch as the link 2:), is connected near the middle of the short frame section 1 such downward folding of the outer end of the bed frame swingingthe leg 26, downwardly. thus supporting the outer end of the bed frame. Such cxtcnsioi of the bed frame again tensions the springs ill). to a sullicient degree to steady or stay the structure and to yieldingly support the same from any outward movement. which movement, however. would be impossible in any event, owing to the toggle connections afforded between the respective brackets and toggle bars whcreon the bed frame is supported on both the davcnport frame and the forward edge of the scat frame.

When it is desired to close the davcnport. the outer end of the bed frame is elevated. as shown in Fig. -l, and the bed frame is rolled upon the mattress and bedding. the legs 26, automatically swinging to closed position and the latching bin-2T, projecting into position to cngagc the projection in. on the bed framcscction H. llaving folded the outer end of the bed frame into closed position. the pillows or other extra bcdding, may be inserted in the box afforded by the seat frame. and bcneaththc section 8. said section with the scat being rolled upwardly and 'in wardly. the draft of the springs very materially assisting this movement. inasmuch as such springs afford a balanced construction.

As the stat; frame rises to the position shown in Fig. 3, the toggled connections between the same and the bed frame, and the davcnport frame, brings the same inwardly and rcarwardly, closing the. seat frame upon frame.

' Within the davenport frame far below the normal level of the bed when in use.

From the construction described, it is evident that the latch bars 27, may be released by raising slightly upward'on the leg 26, and drawing the same slightly outward sufficiently to retract the throat of the hook on the latch 27, fromthe pin 28'. Ordinarily, the frame construction is such that such upward pressure and outward contraction may beefi'ected on either side of the bed or centrally, as preferred, with the result of unlatching both latch bars. If desired, however, said latch bars may be so connected as to insure that the release of one will also release the other or the engagement of one will insurethe engagement of the other.

Of course, it is to be understood that details of theconstruction may be varied. If desired, of course, a less number of folding sections may be provided in the bed frame, and other details of construction, may be varied through a wide range. I have shown but one (and that a preferred) construction embodying my invention. I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent on'this'application otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention: 4

1. A davenport of the class described em bracin'g a box frame, a seat pivotally supported. at the forward edge of the box frame to close thereon, a bed framecomprising a plurality of articulated sections pivotally connected with th e box frame and the seat and adapted to roll outwardly in opening, springs disposed to elevate and support'said ing the seat,-automatically extensiblelegs at the outer end of the bed frame, and a detent rigidly engaged on each of said last -mentioned legs and adapted to rigidly engageone of the sections to lock the sections in closed position when the. sections are folded inwardly.

- 2. A davenport of the class described embracing a box frame, an invertible seat, an upwardly projecting bracket secured to each end of the box frame, a link connecting each bracket with-the forward and bottom edge of the seat, standards on the seat projecting upwardly when the seat is inverted, a bent lever-pivotally engaged on thebox frame, a link connecting said seat standard with said bent lever, an articulated bed frame consisting of a plurality of sections sup- A 'orted on'said standards and said bent lebed frame in opening the same, automati-. cally. extensible legs on the seat for supportvers and adapted to be extended and supported thereby, automatically acting means.

for supporting the outer end of the bed frame when extended, a rigid detent acting automatically to engage one of said sections to hold said articulated sections inclosed relation when closing and to release the same when opening the bed frame.

3. A davenport of the class described embracing a box frame, a bed frame articulated to afford a plurality of sections and adapted together with the mattress thereon to'fold from the outer end continuously inbox frame, a seat to close thereon, an u wardly extending bracket on the front si e of said box "frame at each end thereof, a

standard on the seat frame at each end thereof near the front edge, a link connect ing the top of, the bracket at'each end of the frame with thebottom of the standard, a bent lever pivoted on each end of the box framenear said bracket, a mattressframe constructed in outwardly opening articulated sections, the'first of which is pivotally secured at aboutits middle on the bent lever, a second short. mattress frame section pivoted at its middle on the top of said standards, and a standard pivoted on the seat and to a third mattress frame section to support a part of the bed frame.

5, A davenport of the class described embracing a davenport frame, a box frame thereimjan invertible seat, an upwardly proecting bracket on the box frame at each front corner, a rigid standard on the bottom of the seat ateach front corner, a link connecting the top of said bracket with the cor- -respondi ng standard nearnitsbase, a bent end with said seat bottom, a swinging leg on each end of said seat bottom adapted to support said seat when extended, connected arms pivoted on the seat frame ends and links. connecting one of said arms with the leg and the other with the swinging standard to actuate the same to support the outer end'of the mattress frame when extended with the seat and adapted to roll outwardly i in opening the same.'springs disposed to elevate and support said mattress frame in opening the same a leg on the seat to support the seatffrbm the floor, movable arms on the seat libttoin for supporting one of said mattress framesecti'ons, a'rod on the seat frame connected with each of said arms to operate the same simultaneously, an outer mattress frame'section' connected with said last named mattress frame section and a leg at each end thereof acting tosupport the bed in horizontal position when extended.

7. A davenport of the class described em bracing a davenport. a box frame therein. a

seat connected to the front of the box frame to close thereon. a mattress frainecomprising a plurality of transversetvj jticulated sections, a lever pivotallv engaged near each front corner of the box frame'and pivotally engagedkin the inner section to the mattress frame. Sttklltltilds rigidlv' secured on the under side the seat near itsfront and pivotallv engaged at their upper ends on the second section of the mattress frame. a link connecting each standard with its corresponding lever intermediate their ends. a link pivotallv supported on the seat bottom and pivotallv engaged with a third mattress frame section. a swinging leg adapted to support the seat at its outer edge when inverted. toggle bars pivotally engaged on the sat bottom and engagingsaid link and swinging leg and adapted to actuate both, the one to sup port the seatcwhen turned outwardly, the

other to support the third section of the mat tress franie, an outer mattress frame section connected to said third section. legs secured thereon and connections for pro ecting said legs downwardly when the mattress frame is fully extended.

S. A five fold articulated 'mattress frame arranged in alternately long and short lengths, a davenport frame. a box frame therefor. brackets on said box frame, standards secured on the bottom of the seat at each end thereof and pivotally engaging the first pair of short mattress frame sections. a lever pivoted on the box frame at each end near the front and pivotallv engaging the first long mattress framesect-ion in advance of the middle thereof, a bar connecting said lever and said standard, a link connecting the top of each bracket with the seat bottom, a swinging standard engaged at the rear 5 side the seat, and pivotally engaging the second long frame section. a swinging leg at each end of the seat bottom. linked connections with the bottom of the seat for simultaneously actuating said swinging standard and legs by the forward swing of the seat when inverted to project said legs to supporting position and said standards to elevate and support its mattress frame section in a horizontal plane -with the before-mentioned sections. legs pivotallv engaged intermediate their ends neau the outer end of the outer long section. links pivotalli" engaged near the middle of the adjacent short section and connected with the upper end of the legs and acting to projectsaid legs to supporting position when said outer 'long section is turned downwardlv to a common plane.'and means acting to exert inward ten-' sion on the mattress frame when extended. v

f A device of the class described embracing'five articulated sections affording a mat tress frame adapted to be folded inwardli from the outer end with its bedding. a box frame adapted to receive the same therein. a

'90 ed when inverted to act together with saidbox frame to support a part of the mattress seat connected to the box frame. and'a'dapt frame elevated thereabove' in a horizontal plane. legs on the outer mattress section. con

nections with an inner section of themat-v tress frame for automatically actuating the same in opening and in closing the device and a detent rigidly engaged on said'onter" legs and acting to rigidly engage an inner section to lock the same closed when the sections are folded in 'ardly.

10. A 'device' of the 'class'described eomprising a bottom box frame and a seat box frame. each affording a receptacle, the one to receive therein the bed frame: andmattress. the other to receive therein. when inverted. pillows'an'd extra bedding. connections between said box frames acting to -siip-' port thereon the mattress frame in extended and elevated position. automatically acting connections for swingingly connecting said box frames together and permitting the are folded to'rigidly engage the same in folded position.

11. In a device ofthe class described two box frames, one affording'the bottom portion of a davenport, the other affording the. seat frame, linked connections swingingly connecting said box frames to permit. said frame to be'inverted outwardly, a'm'attress 1 frame comprising five articulated sections, connections for supporting said articulated sections on said box frames, an automate cally extensible leg at therear'side and end frame, a seat to close thereon, a bracket on each end ofsaid box frame, a standard on the top of said brackets. with the bottom of the corresponding standards, a lever pivoted on the box frame near each bracket, a mattress frame constructed in outwardly opening articulated sections,.the first of which is pivotally secured at about its middle on said levers, a second short mattress frame section pivoted at its middle on the top ofsaid. standards, a standard pivoted. on the seat and to athird mattress frame section to support a partof the bed frame, and a leg pivoted to the seat end andacting to support said third frame section thereon when the bed is opened.

13. A davenport of the class described embracing. a davenport frame, a box frame therein, an invertible seat, an upwardly rojecting bracket on each end of the box ottom of the frame, a rigid standard on the bottom of theseat, a link connecting the top,

of each bracket with the base of the corre- I spondingv standard, a bent lever pivotally engaged on the box frame near each bracket, a link connecting said seat standard with said bent lever, an articulatedsectional mattresshaving the inner section thereof pivotally secured near its middle on said bent levers, the second section pivotally engaged adapted to support a part of the outer end on said standard, links connecting a third.

section with said seat bottomandlegs of the mattress frame when extended.

14. A five fold articulated mattress frame arranged in alternately long and short vso lengths, a davenport frame, a box frame therefor, a standard secured at each end of thebottom of the seat and pivotally engaging the first pair of short mattress frame sections, a lever pivoted on each end of the box frame and pivotally engaging the first long mattress frame section, links connecting said levers to the corresponding standards, a link pivotally engaged at each end of,

and at the near side of the seat, said link pivotally engaging the second long frame I section, a swinging leg on each end of said seat, and means connected with the bottom of the seat forsimultaneouslyactuating said swinging legs and links with the movement of the seat.

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each end of the seat frame, links connecting 15. A- davenport of the class described embracing a bottom frame, a seat box frame,

connections-between said box frames and acting to support thereon the mattress frame in extended and elevated position, connections, for swingingly connecting said box frames together and 'permittingthe mattress frame to be folded from the outer end in wardly together with its mattress. and bedv ding, automaticall extensible legs carried at the outer end 0 the mattress frame, anda latching bar rigidly. secured on each of" therefor, a bed frame articulated to afford a plurality of sections and adapted together with the mattress thereon to fold' from the outer end continuously inward, an automatically acting latch adapted to bind the bed frame in closed 'position, springs disposed to yieldingly support the rolled up structure while lowering the same into the box frame, and to balance its weight when opening, and a box seat affording a receptacle and attached to said bed frame and aifordin 'in its open position a support therefor an in itsclosed position affording a seat for the davenport. V

17 In a sofa or davenport bed, in combination, a folding bed section, a leg therefor hinged thereto, said leg providedwith a section latching extension, and means actuated by said folding bed section to cause said leg and latchin extension to automatically assume opera le position when the bed-see tionJis respectively opened and closed 18. A sofa bedstead comprisinga main frame, end pieces and a back piecefor'said frame, 'a seat normally supported between said end pieces, a plurality of movable bed bottom sections connected to said seat and supported therewith by said main frame," the outermost of said sections being reversible toward and pivoted to the adjacent section, a leg pivoted upon and at the outer, end of aforesaid section, a sectionlocking latch device operated by the folding movement of said pivoted leg, as set forth.

19. In a sofa bed, the combination of a stationary frame, a couch seat which is hinged to said frame and is adapted to be -inverted in front thereof, and a folding bed bottom having a frame comprising connected inner, outer and intermediate sections arranged to fold with said outer section between said intermediate and inner sections,

said intermediate section being mounted on the underside of the couch seat to move relatively thereto and being supported above the same When the seat is inverted, suppoiting means which connect said inner section to said stationary frame and permit said inner section to rise and fall when the couch seat is swung from and to its normal position, and supporting means for said outer section, substantially as set forth.

21. In a sofa bed, the combination of a stationary frame, a couch seat which ishinged to said frame and is adapted to he invented in front thereof, and a folding bed bottom having a frame comprising connected inner, outer and intermediate main sections and a spacing section between said outer and intermediate sections arranged to fold with said outer section between said intermediate and inner sections, said intermediate section being mounted on the underside of said couch seat and supported above the same when the seatis inverted, movable supporting means connecting said inner section with the stationary frame, and supporting means for said outer section, substantially as set forth.

22. In a sofa bed, the combination of a stationary frame, a. couch seat which is hinged to said frame and is adapted to be inverted, a folding bed bottom which has a rectangular frame that is complete in itself independently of said couch frame and seat and which is adapted to be folded with the outer end portion thereof between the intermediate and inner end portions thereof, said intermediate portion being mounted on the underside of said couch seat and supported above the same when the seat is inverted, and movable supporting means connecting said inner end portion of the bed bottom with the stationary couch frame and cooperating with said intermediate portion of the bed bottom to support said inner end portion, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

PETER E. KROEHLER.

' Vtitnesses:

' C. W. HILLS,

LAWRENCE REIBSTEIN. 

